EP 1617022 A2 20060118 - Hood latch assemblies utilizing active materials and methods of use
Title (en)
Hood latch assemblies utilizing active materials and methods of use
Title (de)
Motorhaubenverriegelungsvorrichtung mit aktiven Materialien und Verfahren zur Verwendung
Title (fr)
Assemblage de serrure de capot à matériaux actifs et procédé d'utilisation
Publication
Application
Priority
US 89311804 A 20040715
Abstract (en)
A latch for engaging and disengaging two opposing surfaces includes a pin disposed on one surface and a gate disposed on an opposite surface; an active material in operative communication with the pin or the gate, wherein the active material comprises a shape memory alloy, a shape memory polymer, a magnetorheological fluid, an electroactive polymer, a magnetorheological elastomer, an electrorheological fluid, a piezoelectric material, or combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing active materials; and an activation device in operative communication with the active material, wherein the activation device is operable to selectively apply an activation signal to the active material and effect a reversible change in a property of the active material, wherein the reversible change results in an engagement or a disengagement of the pin or the gate from the other of the pin or the gate, wherein the disengagement without the activation signal is opposed by a lifting force.
IPC 8 full level
E05B 83/16 (2014.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
E05B 47/0009 (2013.01 - EP US); E05B 83/16 (2013.01 - EP US); E05B 2047/0033 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10S 292/66 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10T 292/0949 (2015.04 - EP US); Y10T 292/1082 (2015.04 - EP US); Y10T 292/699 (2015.04 - EP US); Y10T 292/702 (2015.04 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1617022 A2 20060118; EP 1617022 A3 20060405; EP 1617022 B1 20161221; EP 2267254 A1 20101229; US 2006012191 A1 20060119; US 7331616 B2 20080219
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 05014298 A 20050630; EP 10012914 A 20050630; US 89311804 A 20040715